Social science connects with physics: “It offers us a new perspective on how society functions,” says researcher
Dr. Jakub Tesař from the Institute of Political Studies at FSV UK combines social science, quantum physics and environmental policy. Read about his research.
LGBTQ+ in Czechia: Experts from FSV UK on diversity, video games, and coming out later in life
The last special episode of the De Facto podcast, marking the Prague Pride 2025 human rights festival, focused on issues related to the LGBTQ+ community. Read an interview with our…
Remembering crises: FSV UK as a host of the Annual Meeting of the Memory Studies Association
From July 14 to 18, 2025, the Faculty of Social Sciences, Charles University (FSV UK) served as one of the main hosts of the 9th Annual Meeting of the Memory…
Nico Carpentier: We often think of democracy as something that will always stay with us. But recent years have shown the opposite
Read an interview with Nico Carpentier from the Institute of Communication Studies and Journalism.
Zuzana Havránková and Dino Numerato were appointed professors
On June 16, 2025, the Karolinum Great Hall of Charles University became the scene of the ceremonial handing over of appointment decrees to new professors. They were appointed by the…
From Political Aesthetics to “Flawed Saints”: Maria Alina Asavei Explores How Art, Religion, and Memory Intersect
Maria Alina Asavei, a researcher at the Institute of International Studies at FSV UK, has never shied away from complexity. Read about her academic journey.
Among the World’s Scientific Elite: Economist from FSV UK Joins ERC Peer Review Panel
The European Research Council (ERC) grants are among the most prestigious in Europe. The peer review panels include only top scientists from around the world.
35 Years of Science at FSV UK exhibition: From the first projects to prestigious European Research Council grants
On June 1, 2025, the Faculty of Social Sciences will celebrate its 35th anniversary. On this occasion, we have prepared an exhibition that provides a brief look back at the…
“I am interested in how the media contributes to widening the gap in the attitudes of young women and men towards gender issues,” says ICSJ researcher
Lenka Vochocová deals with the role of gender in Czech journalism or online political participation. Read about her research.
Jakub Grygar: Curiosity is essential for a social anthropologist. During my field research, I did feel worried a few times
Read an interview with Associate Professor Jakub Grygar, social anthropologist and head of the Department of Sociology at the Institute of Sociological Studies FSV UK. His research focuses on ethnicity,…